How to apply eyeliner according to your eye shape

Eyeliner is one of the few make-up products that can make or break your entire look. Applying eyeliner can be a little more technical than applying other make-up products, and getting it to look the best depends on your specific eye shape. Follow our guide on how to apply eyeliner according to your eye shape so you’re accentuating your peepers in the best way possible.

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How to apply eyeliner on almond eyes

Almond eyes tend to have a perfectly proportioned shape and the lid is evenly visible. Try a cat eye for almond-shaped eyes. Start by applying a thin layer of liquid eyeliner to the inner corner of your eye, and as you get two-thirds of the way out, start gradually thickening it. Draw the wing out and slightly up.Take inspiration from: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

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How to apply eyeliner on round eyes

Round eyes are large, circular and tend to be the most prominent feature on your face, with the whites of your eyes in focus. Emphasising the outer corners in a V shape will balance out the roundness. Apply a pencil liner starting in the inner corner, and very gradually, thicken it until you get to the outer corner. Apply the same liner on the outer corner of your lower lash line until about one-third of the way inwards. Smudge it out slightly on both of the outer corners. Apply kajal on both water lines.Take inspiration from: Katy Perry

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How to apply eyeliner on monolid eyes

Monolid eyes do not have a crease or visible brow bone. A thick winged line looks best. Start by blending a contour colour underneath your brow bone, creating a faux crease. Next, apply a liquid liner starting in the inner corner of your eye and gradually thickening it. Go back and make it significantly thicker so that it will show when your eyes are open. Draw a thick wing going up.Take inspiration from: Varsha Thapa

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How to apply eyeliner on hooded eyes

Hooded eyes have extra skin on the lid that folds and covers the crease, creating a less visible lid. Start by contouring the crease with a blending brush. A smoky eyeliner looks the best on hooded eyes. Apply kajal to your upper water line. Next, apply a kohl pencil liner on the upper lid. Smudge out the line, blending up. Finally, using a nude kohl pencil, apply it to the waterline of your bottom lid. You can finish with a highlight on the inner corner to make your hooded eyes pop.Take inspiration from: Blake Lively

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How to apply eyeliner on upturned eyes

Upturned eyes have a natural lift towards the outer corner of the eyes and the lid is quite visible, with no extra skin. A smoky eye with a defined line looks great on upturned eyes. Using a pencil liner, create a winged line all the way across, gradually thickening it towards the end. Next, start blending out the pencil about one half of the way outwards. Finally apply a liquid liner over it, just at the base of the lid, to create a more prominent line.Take inspiration from: Angelina Jolie

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How to apply eyeliner on downturned eyes

Downturned eyes drop slightly at the outer corner of the eye. A lifted winged line works great to balance the shape out. Apply a thin line of liquid eyeliner from the inner corner to the outer corner of your eyelid. Draw a wing on the outer corner and smudge it upwards to lift the eye.Take inspiration from: Katrina Kaif

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